Prevalance, Knowledge and Attitudes of Primary Care Physicians on Use of Herbal Preparations in Pregnancy

Oguz E., Bebitoglu B., Acet G.

JOURNAL OF COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE RESEARCH, cilt.11, sa.2, ss.105-111, 2020 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 11 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5455/jcmr.2020.11.02.16
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE RESEARCH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.105-111
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Primary Care Physicians, HPs, fetal health, ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE, COMPLEMENTARY, CHALLENGES, LABOR
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Aim: The use of herbal preparations (HPs) without considering teratogenicity potential can lead to significant health problems in pregnant women. Knowledge and attitudes of primary care physicians where pregnant women frequently consult are of great importance for patient safety. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of primary care physicians toward HPs used during pregnancy.